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Like the tournament itself, the logo and poster designs for each FIFA World Cup has a unique place in the hearts of football fans. For the next World Cup in North America, organizers are offering local artists the chance to design the LA-specific poster, along with a $20,000 USD prize. The winning submission will be displayed across Southern California, including at SoFi Stadium, one of the most technologically-advanced arenas in the world, which will host eight fixtures during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Produced in collaboration with the Annenberg Foundation, the contest is only open to LA County residents who are 18 and older, with each of three finalists receiving $2,500 USD and $500 USD going to the remaining 12 on the shortlist. Submissions must be sent by November 17, 2024, which will ...

In Le Soleil n'existe pas at Stems Gallery's Brussels outpost, Leo Luccioni probes the existence of the sun and reality itself through a critique of consumer culture. His vivid paintings depict monarch butterflies drawn to bright, sugary packaging, highlighting the tension between nature and industrialized products. Luccioni’s use of airbrush, a technique popularized by 1970s advertising, emphasizes the hyperrealism of these everyday items, blurring the line between art and commodity.Key pieces like "Coucher de soleil" challenge the viewer to question the source of light in abstract landscapes, while leather punching bags invite physical interaction, provoking thoughts on the value of packaging. Luccioni’s work critiques overconsumption and explores the artificiality in modern life, forcin...

Oasis fever is hitting Tokyo in a new forthcoming exhibition that features work from the band's longtime photographer Jill Furmanovsky, as well as collages from Japanese artist and graphic designer Kosuke Kawamura. British photographer Jill Furmanovsky has documented some of the biggest names to hit rock and roll, including Pink Floyd, Paul McCartney and The Who. Earlier this year, she won the prestigious ICON Award at the Abbey Road Music Photography Awards, with Noel Gallagher himself presenting the honor, calling Furmanovsky "one of my best friends." On view will be a selection of photographs she took while traveling with the band from their early beginnings in Manchester to global domination in 2009. Also on view will be bespoke collage artworks and t-shirts designed by Kosuke Kawamura...

The fourth edition of Forever Is Now returns to the Giza Pyramids from October 24 to November 16, 2024, turning the iconic site into an open-air gallery that merges ancient history with contemporary art. Curated by Nadine Abdel Ghaffar, the exhibition features 12 international artists who use the Pyramids as a backdrop to explore the connections between past and present through various artistic mediums.This year's theme highlights how art acts as a tool for discovery, much like archaeology, by reinterpreting history through modern creativity. Participatory light installations, sculptures, and digital works invite viewers to engage with themes ranging from sacred geometry to modern abstraction. For the first time, artists from Asia, including South Korean artist Ik-Joong Kang, will particip...

The UCCA Ceramics Museum, designed by Kengo Kuma and Associates, is a new cultural landmark in Yixing, a city renowned for its pottery, especially purple clay pottery. Known as the "pottery city," Yixing's deep connection to ceramics makes it an ideal home for the museum, which is part of a redevelopment plan to revitalize the area while preserving its pottery heritage.Inspired by the nearby Shushan mountain, the museum’s design mimics a mountain range, with its ceramic-clad roof reflecting the legacy of the dragon kiln, a centuries-old local tradition. Openings in the structure connect it to nearby pottery factories and the canal, emphasizing its historical significance.Inside, the building features an inverted shell roof supported by wooden lattice beams, creating a dynamic and inviting ...